Why is Vaughan Springs called Vaughan Springs?
Well, I don’t know who Vaughan was, but let me show you the Springs.
Or rather, the effect of the Springs.
Much of the surrounding cleared land looks like this:
Pretty dry.
But Vaughan Springs is in the valley of the Loddon River, and has arterial water close to the surface. You can drink from the natural springs around here. So it’s lower than the surrounding landscape, and green. Look:
That’s Vaughan down there, the green bits down near the water. That’s where Tarilta is.
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